16 Weeks

Our baby is now about 5 inches long from head to bum, and weighs approximately 4 ounces. Comparable to an avocado. In the next couple weeks, our little one will go through an incredible growth spurt, doubling in weight and adding inches to it's length. Because babies love to play, our little wiggle worm may have already found it's umbilicle cord to grasp at and pull on. There will be times our strong little one will hold the cord so tightly, it will let less oxygen through (not to worry though, it won't hold on long enough to hurt himself). Right now, the circulatory system and urinary tract are in full working order - our wiggle worm is now breathing, taking in amniotic fluid through it's lungs!

I've felt some fluttering lately, and the occasional little nudge from our wiggle worm... it's reassuring to know I can feel our baby, stretching and growing and making a home in my belly. I feel terrible for Rob who just pats my stomach and pouts - he's dying to feel it too.

My next plan is to set up the nursery, if it kills me LOL I want to get the room painted, the closet cleaned and some shelving installed. This way, I can at least feel like I'm preparing for the arrival of our little one. Right now, I've got a beautiful green room, filled with painting supplies, that needs another coat on the walls....

I'll check back in soon!